08/08/2021
Dear All,
Due change in travel advisory by DXB authorities making mandatory RAPID PCR test conducted within 04 Hours before Dep, this facility is not avaialble with approved labs threfore DXB flights are closed for sale till Aug 12, 2021.
1) The DXB pax can be accepted on PAK-SHJ flights,.
2) AAN flights are also OPEN for sale with given below travel advisory.
3) AUH flight are OPEN for sale effective Aug 11, 2021 with given below travel advisory.
The lab list pre-qualified for Canada can conduct PCR test and RAPID Test at airport (04 hours before Dep). Labs will make arrangements at Airport close to PIA service Counter at their own.
FOR SKT / PEW / MUX: The approved lab list (attached) branches are acceptable at these stations (Concerned DM / PSM, kindly contact Labs and inform them to make their availablity at airport 05 hours before dep)
TRAVEL ADVISORY
Additional exempted Categories are allowed by NCEMA, UAE Government effective 5th August, 2021 for Traveling from Pakistan to UAE, The AUH airport will allow effective 11 Aug 2021.
The categories:
1. Valid UAE Resident Visa holder, with complete vaccination doses in the UAE (Second Vaccination Dose must be at least 14 Days before Travel).
2. Following Special Categories holding Valid UAE resident visa are allowed whether vaccinated and non-vaccinated:
a) Medical staff working in UAE including the doctors, nurses and technicians.
b) Education sector staff, including teachers of universities, colleges, schools and institutes.
c) Students currently studying in UAE.
d) Humanitarian cases (for families’ reunion).
e) Governmental staff of federal and local entities.
f) Medical treatment cases in UAE.
Methods of implementation:
The passenger shall submit a request from 05Aug, 2021 onward, through the following sites, for the necessary approval.
Vaccination certificate should be uploaded for the Passengers with Valid Resident Visa, who got all the vaccination doses in UAE and completed 14 days after the second dose.
DXB Visa Holder Require to get Approval from GDRFA on Website: https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/Smart_OTCServicesPortal/ReturnPermitService.aspx
Other than DXB Visa Holder Requires to get Approval from ICA Website: https://smartservices.ica.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/guest/index.html #/registerArrivals
Procedures applied for the exempted categories:
1. Negative Covid-19 Test (RT-PCR) Report 48 hours prior to Departure issued from approved Labs with QR code.
2. Rapid Antigen test conducted 04 hours before boarding (PIA approved list is attached).
NOTE: For DXB, Pax need RAPID PCR test conducted within 04 Hours before Dep
3. Undergo a PCR test at the arriving airport.
4. Vaccination required for 12 Years and above (Not Required for Children Studying in UAE).
5. PCR Not Required for Children below 12 Years.
6. DXB Visa Holders can only Travel to DXB with GDRFA Approval. However, SHJ Airport ALLOWS All Visa Holders to Arrive at SHJ Airport with ICA Approval (ICA Status Green).
7. Additional requirement for AUH/AAN airports
Quarantine for 10 days for all arrivals and PCR on day 4, and day 8.
Medical followup for the arrivals from these countries.
Regular followup for the medical reports of the passengers arriving from these countries.
Wear the tracking medical wristband
Regards
Pervaiz Iqbal Waraich
District Sales Manager | Pax Sales Division | Commercial Department - Kharian | Office: 053-9240061
Mobile: 0323-2320631 | WhatsApp: 0300-6999992 |Email: [email protected]
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